- Table of Contents
- Intro
- Our Verdict
- Test Results
- Compared to others
- Discussions
The Razer Viper Mini is an excellent wired gaming mouse. It's the smaller version of the regular Razer Viper and is one of the lightest mice we've tested so far. While its sensor performance isn't quite as good as the other mice in the Viper lineup, it's still superb and its low click latency ensures a responsive and lag-free gaming experience. Due to its small size, it's best suited for a fingertip grip, and any hand size should be able to use it with this grip type. Unfortunately, it doesn't have as many additional side buttons as the other Viper mice, but on the bright side, every button is programmable.
Our Verdict
The Razer Viper Mini is a very good wired mouse for a variety of uses. It's very comfortable for all hand sizes with a fingertip grip, and those with smaller hands should be able to use it comfortably with palm or claw grip as well. It has two additional side buttons on the left side that can be reprogrammed within Razer's Synapse 3 software, and the mouse features on-board memory so you can maintain your settings when switching computers. The performance is superb, and it has outstandingly low latency, so you shouldn't notice any lag. Fans of ultra-light mice will also appreciate how lightweight this mouse is.
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Very lightweight.
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Outstandingly low click latency.
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Superb sensor performance.
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Great cable with minimal kinks and drag.
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Small design may not be comfortable for larger hands.
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CPI range isn't as wide and adjustable as most Razer mice.
The Razer Viper Mini is a good mouse for office or multimedia use. Its straightforward design feels comfortable enough to last a full work day and it has two additional buttons on the left side which can be reprogrammed. Unfortunately, its mouse wheel doesn't have any L/R tilt buttons or horizontal scrolling to help scroll through Excel spreadsheets. Its scroll wheel is also incremented and can't be unlocked to infinite scroll through long websites or large documents. On the bright side, the mouse is compatible with both Windows and macOS, and while you can only customize it on a Windows PC, you can save your settings on the mouse and use them on a Mac.
The Razer Viper Mini isn't recommended for travel. Like most wired gaming mice, it's designed to stay at home with your gaming setup, and its wired-only design will likely be cumbersome in a tight space, like on a plane. On the bright side, it's quite small and lightweight, and should easily fit into most larger laptop cases.
The Razer Viper Mini is a superb FPS gaming mouse. It's very lightweight, and its incredibly low click latency means even competitive gamers shouldn't notice any delay or lag. The sensor performance is also excellent, and while its max CPI isn't quite as high as some other options, it's likely still higher than most people will use. Every button on the mouse can be reprogrammed within the software, and the cable is flexible and doesn't create drag on the desk. The mouse is also quite comfortable and should be suitable for any hand size with a fingertip grip.
While the Razer Viper Mini is a very good mouse for MMO games thanks to its outstanding sensor performance and click latency, it doesn't have nearly as many additional buttons as dedicated MMO mice. There are only two additional side buttons, though every button on the mouse can be remapped, and you can set a profile switch button to add an additional layer. The Viper Mini should be comfortable and well-built enough to last through the longest of gaming marathons.
The Razer Viper Mini is a remarkable mouse for fans of ultra-light gaming. Despite having a traditional, non-honeycomb pattern, it's still among one of the lightest mice we've tested so far. Its gaming performance and click latency are both superb, and it should be quite comfortable for any size hand with a fingertip grip.
- 7.8 Mixed Usage
- 7.5 Office/Multimedia
- 5.2 Travel
- 8.9 Video Games (FPS)
- 8.5 Video Games (MMO)
- 9.0 Ultra-Light Gaming
Test Results
The Razer Viper Mini looks almost identical to the larger Razer Viper, but slightly shrunk down. It shares the same sleek, all-black design, but on top of having an RGB logo on the back, the Mini also has a small strip of RGB around the bottom rear of the mouse. It also has a CPI switch button below the mouse wheel.
The Razer Viper Mini is extremely lightweight, especially if you use a bungee for the wire. Due to its smaller size, it's a bit lighter than the regular Razer Viper.
Like most wired gaming mice, the Razer Viper Mini isn't the most portable, and it's intended to stay at home with your gaming setup. While the mouse is likely small enough to fit into most larger laptop cases, the wire may be cumbersome and make it difficult to use in smaller spaces, like on a plane.
This mouse feels very well-built and solid. Its build quality is the same as the regular Razer Viper or the Razer Viper Ultimate, and there's no rattling or wobbling. The feet slide well and feel slightly better than the ones found on the regular Viper.
While this mouse is very comfortable to use, its smaller size makes it slightly less comfortable than the regular Razer Viper or the Razer Viper Ultimate. Unlike the regular Viper, there are no grips on the sides, so it may slide a little more during extended gaming sessions.
Due to its small size, this mouse won't be comfortable to use with a palm grip for most people. Only those with small hands will likely be able to comfortable palm grip this mouse without their fingers sticking too far off the front.
Due to its small form factor, using a claw grip requires heavy curling of the fingers if you have larger hands. If you use a claw grip, it'll likely be most comfortable for people with small or medium hands.
This mouse is best used with a fingertip grip. Due to its small size, this is the recommended grip type, and anyone should be able to use it comfortably with a fingertip grip.
The Razer Viper Mini is a wired-only mouse.
The cable on the Razer Viper Mini is great. It uses the same cable that comes packaged with the Razer Viper Ultimate, and is slightly more flexible and maintains fewer kinks than the regular Razer Viper's cable.
The click latency of the Razer Viper Mini is superb. Even competitive gamers shouldn't notice any delay or lag.
The performance of the Razer Viper Mini is outstanding. While its max CPI isn't as high as the other mice in the Viper lineup, it should still be more than sensitive enough for most people. It's also not quite as adjustable, as it steps in increments of 100, instead of 50 like most other Razer mice. The polling rate can be set to 125, 500, or 1000Hz, though since it's a wired mouse and you don't need to worry about battery life, you'll likely want to use it at its highest polling rate anyways. Like with the Razer Viper Ultimate, we noticed a much higher CPI error when using the mouse slowly, at just over 7%, while we registered around -3% error when using quick movements.
Unlike other mice in the Viper lineup that have two side buttons on both the left and right side of the mouse, the Razer Viper Mini only has two additional buttons on the left side. On the bright side, you can reprogram every button on the mouse, including the up/down scroll. You can also set one of the buttons to switch profiles, giving you extra layers.
The mouse wheel of the Razer Viper Mini is incremented and feels similar to the other Viper mice. It's fairly quiet and feels sturdy with no wobble. On the downside, there's no L/R tilt buttons or horizontal scrolling.
The Razer Viper Mini is compatible with Razer's Synapse 3 software to customize the button mapping or RGB lighting. It also has on-board memory, so you can save your settings to the mouse and switch computers without losing your settings, which is great.
The Razer Viper Mini works with both Windows and macOS out-of-the-box, but since the software can't be installed on macOS, you can't remap any of the buttons. Luckily, this mouse has on-board memory, so you can reprogram the settings on a Windows PC, and maintain them when you switch to a Mac.
Compared to other mice
The Razer Viper Mini is the smaller version of the Razer Viper. Its sensor performance isn't quite as good as the other mice in the Viper line, though it's still outstanding. Those with larger hands may want to consider the Razer Viper or the Razer Viper Ultimate, but if you like ultra-light mice, the Mini is likely the way to go. You can also check out our recommendations for the best mice, the best wired mice, and the best FPS mice.
The Razer Viper Mini and the regular Razer Viper are both excellent wired gaming mice. The Mini is a bit lighter and smaller, making it better for fans of ultra-light mice or those with smaller hands. The cable of the Mini feels a bit better and maintains fewer kinks, but the sensor performance of the regular Viper is better, and it has a wider and more adjustable CPI range. The full-sized Viper also has two additional buttons on both sides, as opposed to just on the left side on the Mini.
The Razer Viper Mini is a better wired gaming mouse than the SteelSeries Rival 3. The Mini is lighter, feels better built, is more comfortable, has a better cable, and has lower click latency. On the other hand, the Rival 3's software is compatible with both Windows and macOS, and the mouse is better suited for claw grip for people with any hand size.
The Razer DeathAdder V2 and the Razer Viper Mini are two fairly similar performing mice, but they're made for different grips. The DeathAdder V2 is more suited for a claw grip while the Viper Mini is great for a fingertip grip. They both have similar lightweight cables, but the body of the Viper Mini is noticeably lighter than the DeathAdder V2. On the other hand, the DeathAdder V2 has Razer's latest high-end sensor, which performs slightly better than the Viper Mini's sensor.
The Razer Viper Mini and the Glorious Model O are two excellent gaming mice. The Razer is lighter than the Glorious Model O, although the Model O minus is even lighter. The Razer Viper Mini is smaller than the Model O and should be closer in size to the Model O minus. The cable on the Model O feels slightly lighter.
The Razer Viper Mini is a better wired gaming mouse than the Finalmouse Ultralight 2 - Cape Town. The Mini is better for people with extra-large hands when using a fingertip grip, has a lower click latency, RGB lighting, a wider CPI range, and has software available to customize the mouse and remap the buttons. On the other hand, the Ultralight 2 is even lighter, making it a better option for fans of the lightest possible gaming experience.
The Razer Viper Ultimate is a slightly better gaming mouse than the Razer Viper Mini. The Mini is wired-only, while the Ultimate can be used wired or wireless. The Ultimate is slightly more comfortable due to its larger size, has more programmable buttons, and has a wider and more adjustable CPI range. While the Ultimate may be better for people with larger hands, smaller hands will likely get a better grip with the Mini, especially if using a fingertip grip.
The Razer Viper Mini is a better wired gaming mouse than the Cooler Master MM710. The Mini feels much better-built, is a bit more comfortable, has lower click latency, and has more programmable buttons. On the other hand, the MM710 is even lighter, and has a higher max CPI, though few people will likely ever use it at its max CPI setting.
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